VOL. XXVII.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MAY 21,1892.
NO. 21
WEATHER CHOP BULLETIN
Of the Indiana' Weather Service in co-operation u-iththe United Stales Weather Bureau
for the week ending Saturday, May 14,
1892.
The weather continued unfavorable to
farm work, and none, or but little plowing was done, or corn planted, because of
frequent rains. Farmers and merchants
are becoming very anxious, on account of
the delay in corn planting. The cool temperature, below normal and but very little
sunshine, in )addition to excessive rains,
although not hurtful, were not ^favorable
to growing crops; wheat, oats, grass and
fruit are still in fine, promising condition
but dry and warmer weather is needed
very much indeed.
SOUTHERN PORTION.
Ssymour, Jackson Co.—Crop conditions
continue unfavorable, and all farm work
i_]seriously delayed; low temperature,
deficient sunshine and excessive preeipi-
' tation were the distinguishing features of
the past seven days; but little corn or
melons have been planted and much
ground remains to be broken; the wheat
prospect is excellent; fruit of all kinds
promise good yields; but, for all other
crops,unless there is a speedy and permanent improvement ln weather conditions,
the outlook is. discouraging. Forest and
fruit trees are in full foliage and live Btock
--.riving.   Riinfall, 1.71*
Vevay, Switz.rland Co.—Ruin and
cloudy weather prevailed, which" with
low temperature have been unfavorable
to all crops; the wheat is slow in heading
and requires steady, warm and dry
weather; rye, oats and barley haveJfully
headed with encouraging prospect; the
peaches begin to drop, but the trees aro so
overloaded, that a sufficiency will remain
to insure agood crop; the corn crop is
more uncertain, as the late rains have
seriously delayed planting; the most favorable conditions for all crops, is the^en-
tire absence of destructive frosts, a continuation of two more weeks, will remove
»U apprehension as to their|_uture. Rainfall, 1.35.
Worthington, Greene, Co.—The excessive rain, falling on many days retarded
c_n planting very much; as well as plowing for corn; farm work is very much behind ; the temperature has been also too
jow and corn already planted may rot in
j™-found; wheat continues ih fine  con
dition,
oats is improving and  meadows
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"fly well; the fruit crop is still safe and
nere is a good prospect for an abundant
"->•   Itiinfall, 1.48.
iJr>r'nceton. Gibson Co.-Wheat is looked ,;bntlutle corn has been Planted
so °ot™uoh ground plowed because of
whi^"0, rain; U delayed farm work;
getti mnon behind and farmers are
and nf8.V6ry anxious for more sunshine
onl__ _W6ather: the frult Prospect is
bt^^laok Locust are  just in full
'»", 2 jo  road3 are very muddy- Ram-
clcfud _? ^ff7 Co*-Th8 weather cold and
have L ralnS 0n the 9th> and 10th>
the _r       V6Ty nnfavorable to farm work;
U «Sf weS f W6t l0r Pl°WlDg;  Wheat
CkT^8' B»rt,»°loaiew Co.-Tho past
•"it a __* Wet; co°1 and cl°ndy with
<lono-.-_.0rtWOwhen Pawing conld be
W ?°,much ^ri also  for wheat; farm
•Onfall, IW   tW° t0  thfee W60ks  late'
W°..!__  ?P'l»_V Warrkic    Co.-.
other
An-
*n<ilowT^ muon raJni cloudiness
donet0wi;?perature: ^most nothing was
***■ turning. C°rn PlanUn8; too much rain
on';yonm,  i      ta commencing to  head
• Butlervllle, Jennings Co.—Another week
of rainy weather has interferred with corn
planting; a week of fair weather would
see the corn planted; wheat, oats, clover,
and grass are looking very well; fruit is
falling some because of the cold. Rainfall, 1 37.
New Albany, Floyd Co —Cold and wet
weather have retarded farm work very
much this week; but little corn was
planted and that which is in the ground
is germinating very slowing; the cool wet
weather is very favorable to grass; wheat
and fruit and it prevents the ravages by
nsects; the prospect for fruit is good.
Rainfall, 124.
CENTRAL PORTION.
Irvington, Marion Co.—The almost incessant rains with cool weather is very
embarrassing to farmers. Very little
corn is planted and that is likely to rot;
but little plowing for corn has been done
and the ground is so fully saturated, that
it will require a week of dry weather to
put it in condition to work; It is very en
couraging that the rains prevented frosts
and the prospect for fruit of all kinds, excepting cherries, is good.   Rainfall, 2 08.
Rockville, Park Co. The wheat crop is
in splendid condition; owing to the con
tinnal rains, there has been but little corn
planted and all spring work has been
greatly retarded;the fruit promises a large
yield.   RainfaU, 0 46.
Franklin, Johnson Co.—Rain fell on five
days, keeping the ground too wet to work
and very little corn was planted; so much
wet and cool weather has checked the
growth of all vegetation wonderfully;
warm and dry weather is needed very
much; live stock is in good condition
Riinfall, 0.90.
Ashboro, Clay Co.—The past two weeks
has been too cold, rainy and cloudy;
ground too wet to plow except small
areas on high land; the corn is at least two
weeks late; wheat is too rank and needs
dry weather; the cherries are killed. Rainfall, 1.06.
Cambridge City, Wayne Co. No corn
was planted this week; dry weather is to
be devoutely wished for; no crops are injured yet; the early potatoes are looking
well in spite of the bugs which have begun
work.   Rainfall, 1.11.
Mauzy, Rush Co.—There Is much corn
to be planted yet the ground being so wet
and all crops need warmer weather and
less rain, no sunshine is needed until the
ground has dryed.   Rainfall, 0.92.
Connersville, Fayette Co.—Too mueh
rain delays farm work very much and
very little plowing for corn is done yet;
wheat looks well but it stands rather thin;
light frost on the 7th, did no damage.
Rainfall, 1 05.
Farmland, Randolph Co.—Rainy and
cloudy weather delayed farm work and
the ground was so wet that no plowing or
planting could be done; the Uttle corn
which is in the gronnd would be better
out of it; wheat and grass look well. Rainfall, 1.05.
Richmond, Wayne Co.—Cool cloudy
weather still prevails with mucn rain,
which very much, retards both plowiDg
and planting; the continuous low temper-
atnre impedes the growth of most vegetation; wheat and rye are making great
headway, some fear too rank a growth,
warmer, dry weather is needed, so that
plowing and planting, especially corn
planting, may be resumed before it is too
late in the season; the cherry crop, from
present appearances will be light. Rainfall, 1.34.
NORTHERN PORTION.
Columbia City, Whitley Co.—The past
week has been steadily cold and cloudy;
there scarcely were five hours of sunshine;
{trained on several days, not so heavy,
but enough to keep the ground wet; no
corn planted; oats is drowned out In portions of many fields; from present prospects much corn must be planted in June.
RainfaU, 1.43.
Delphi, Carrol Co.—It is conceded that
the excessive rains are injurious to wheat;
corn can not but be backward, in fact the
prospect is becoming discouraging; pasturage is fine; the fruit prospect is nattering.   Rainfall, 1.48.
LaPorte, LaPorte Co.—Low temperature
continued; only one day of sunshine; no
corn is planted yet and the ground is too
wet and soggy; a frost on the 8th did but
little damage; strawberries, peaches,
cherries and apples are in full bloom; the
weather is very discouraging to farmers.
Rainfall, 1.00.
Point Isabel, Grant Co.—The past week
has been very unfavorable to all farm
work; there is but Uttle corn planted yet,
and that which is, must be replaced and
not nearly aU. the corn ground broken
yet; wheat and pasturage look well; farmers are beginning to be discouraged by the
cold, wet weather.   Rainfall, 1.76.
Marlon, Grant Co.—The outlook for the
farmer is rather gloomy; very little corn
has been planted yet and mrfny fields can
not be plowed; the soil is too wet: warmer
weather and less rain is needed. RainfaU,
1.60.
Haw Patch, LaGrange Co.—The rain was
beneficial to grass and oats; low temperature for aU crops but for farm work the
conditions were very unfavorable; no corn
is planted yet and the ground, even sand
lands is to wet to be worked. Rainfall,
0.94.
Logansport, Cass Co.—The wet weather
the past week continues to dishearten the
farmer- no planting is done yet and very
few are done with plowing; but little oats
was sown; wheat is showing signs of too
much rain; it~t3 turning yellow in some
fields; there is hope for a good fruit crop;
frosts did but little damage.   Rainfall, 2.20
Angola, Steuben Co.—The past week has
been wet and no sunshine; wheat and
grass are doing well, so also oats, of which
but little is planted jet and it is getting
too late to plant more; but little plowing
for corn has been done; apples and peaches
are in full bloom and there is a good prospect for fruit.   Rainfalt, 0.85.
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co.—The wet conditio-, still prevailing makes it impossible
to do mnch toward preparing the ground
for corn and will cause planting to be very
late; the low temperature and cloudy
weather has kept wheat from being pushed
along too rapidly by the excessive precipitation; pastures are in fine condition.
RainfaU, 0.57.
H. A. Huston,
Director Indiana Weather Bureau.
Per C. F. R. Wappenhans,
Local Forecast Official, TJ. S. Weather
Bureau Assistant.
(EJxtmj muff &nswjzxs.
Give your name and address when asking questions. Many queries go unanswered for failure to
observe this rule.
Correspondents who desire an  Immediate reply to
tlieir queries should enclose stamp for the purpose.
1. Where can I get Sibley's Pride of the
North corn for seed ?
2. Is there any cement that can be used
for cellars where there is no brick or stone
walls, just to put on the dirt walls?
P. G.
1. Address Hiram Sibley Seed C\,
Chicago, HI.
2. No. Cement would not hold a dirt
waU from crumbling down. Batter slope
the wall at about 45°, and leave it till|yon
can afford to brick it, *•
Sweet Corn Fodder.—But little corn
planted yet, owing to the wet weather and
the ground is soaked now, and raining
every day. In the Farmer you spoke of
raising sweet corn to feed your cows. How
late in the season can this corn be planted
so it will mature before frost? C. D.
Columbus.
If you want the fodder only you need
not plant till the lst of July. If matured
ears are wanted the seed should be got in
by June 10th or 15th. it makes the best
feed to cut before the stalks are hardened;
when so cut and properly cured stock will
eat it entire, and there is probably no better nor cheaper feed, especlaUy if you
raise your own seed.
How will sweet corn yield per acre, and
what is the best.klnd, and where can lt be
obtained? Would you advise planting
for a crop this late? C. B. G.
Steuben Co.
From 35 to 50 bushels per acre ought to
be grown on good soil. The seed retails at
from ?2 50 to f3 per bushel usually, so that
35 bushels would be a paying crop. Stowell's evergreen is one of the largest and
best varieties. It will net be too late to
plant for two or three weeks yet.
What is the cauae of the peach leaves
turning yellow and crumbling up? Is it
fungous disease or wet weather.    T. W.
CrumbUng of the leaves is often caused
by a Uttle insect jcalled the Aphis, that
feed on them while young and tender.
Kerosene emulsion sprayed upon them
will kill or drive them away. The disease
called yellows may be the trouble in your
case. This you can tell by examining for
tho insects. If they aro not to be found it
is this disease most likely. No remedy
for the yellows has yet been fonnd. The
disease is contagious and the trees, or
diseased Umbs should be cut down and
burned.
git*, 'gax.xim
Postal Oard Correspondence.
INDIANA.
LaPorte Co., May 14.—Another week
of wet weather, it rained about half the
time, but lighter than last week; rainfall
4 inches, ground soaking wet and no corn
is planted; farmers are feeling blue; oats
fields are washed bad in some places; grass
is doing well and peaches all right; apple
bloom is heavy. Mrs. B. A. Davis.
Tippecanoe£o., May 13.—This ls now
middle of May and no corn planted; in
the northern half of this county farmers
are not more than half done plowing; rain
every day of this week so far; ground
thoroughly soaked; no plowing again for
stveral days; splendid growth of clover
and timothy; wheat promises as well, or
perhaps better, than last year.   W. H. A.
iuunroM.
Ogle Co., May 14th, 1892—Another week
of cloudy cool rainy weather and not a
wheel turning so far as farm work Is concerned; something never known here, no
corn planted May 14; potatoes planted in
April have to be replanted; many are very
much discouraged; fruit trees have been
showing color for two weeks bnt no open
blossoms yet; oats look good on most
ground; about one inch of rainfall for the
week. C. B. S.
EABLY AND LATE M,AHTIICQ AT PUHDUB.
Experiments in early and late planting
of corn, as conducted at our State Experiment Station from 1888 to 1890, show as
follows:
1888.    1889.    1890. Average,
May 1 51.4      flo.1      46.5      53.7
■•   S to 11 : .59.7      47.9      47.7      51.8
"21 to-J. 57.8      41.2      42.5      48.2
" 29 no planting.   5.3.9     31.4      42.7
It will be noticed that ln 1SS9 the late
planting, next to the first, was the best.
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